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Get to Steppin

Free The sermon at Patterson Avenue Baptist Church this AM (February 19, 2012) tells about four stooges (we called them Mo, Larry, Curly,  and Shemp) who bring a friend (we called him Joe) to Jesus. Old Joe is paralyzed. The … Continue reading

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The Spirit of Truth

Holy Spirit The night Jesus was arrested, one of the things he talked about with his disciples was the Holy Spirit. He referred to the Holy Spirit with a word that was translated into Greek as parakletos, a word that conveyed the sense … Continue reading

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Self Portrait of God

God What might be a self-portrait of Rembrandt has been discovered hidden under another one of the Dutch master’s paintings. By using advanced scanning techniques, scientists investigated a Rembrandt painting titled “Old Man with a Beard” and much to their surprise, … Continue reading

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New Book from Dennis Pethers – electronic from Amazon, just $2.99

Dennis Pethers Dennis Pethers is an author and international evangelist living in England. He has just published a new book:   The Rooftop – a Crisis of Opportunity Dennis Pethers has also become a close friend of mine over the last … Continue reading

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So, You’ve Had A Good Day – Inspired by Scripture and a Song by Sponge Bob Square Pants

Sponge Bob Square Pants That’s right… sings a song that inspires a dream that shows up in today’s sermon. Preached on February 5, 2012, at the Patterson Avenue Baptist Church, this sermon is titled “So, You’ve Had A Good Day!” … Continue reading

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Tony Campolo – Birthday Party

Tony Campolo Tony Campolo – Birthday Party Tony Campolo tells the story of when he threw a party for a prostitute in a diner in Honolulu, Hawaii at 3am. Following Jesus Without Embarrassing God by: Tony Campolo publisher: Word Publishing, … Continue reading

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The Devil Wears Church Clothes

The Devil “The Devil Wears Church Clothes!” You’ve seen the devil, right?  You know where he hangs out!  Down in the “crack house” – or in the back alley where a woman sells her body for money to buy drugs … Continue reading

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The Reverend Barbara Brown Taylor delivers a sermon entitled ”Sacramental Sky.”

Barbara Brown Taylor Sunday Service – 2/28/2010 – Barbara Brown Taylor A service of worship in Duke University Chapel. The Reverend Barbara Brown Taylor delivers a sermon entitled ”Sacramental Sky.” Altar in the World, An: A Geography of Faith by: … Continue reading

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James Forbes Preaching on John Jasper Day

Forbes GRITtv: Rev. James Forbes: What Is Our Responsibility? Rev. James Forbes talks about the responsibility of everyone to ensure that natural disasters don´t become human disasters. GRITtv with Laura Flanders brings participatory democracy onto your computer screen and into … Continue reading

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Wearing the Team Jacket

Ravens Sermon for January 22, 2012 at Patterson Avenue Baptist Church Based on Mark 1:14-20 - Sermon Title:  Wearing the Team Jacket What does my Baltimore Raven’s jacket have to do with Christian discipleship?  Listen to the sermon right now to … Continue reading

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